West Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 492 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 492 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

West Middle School's student population of 492 students has declined by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Middle School
6	150
7	159
8	183

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Total Students

492 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middle School
2023	557
2022	584
2021	675
2020	700
2019	700
2018	629
2017	629
2016	687
2015	651
2014	607
2013	598
2012	590
2011	578
2010	614
2009	485
2008	528
2007	608
2006	651
2005	683
2004	726
2003	718
2002	705
2001	707
2000	678
1999	666
1998	649
1997	652
1996	663
1995	572
1994	562
1993	538
1992	620
1991	613

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Middle School
2023	44
2022	49
2021	44
2020	44
2019	44
2018	46
2017	46
2016	45
2015	49
2014	46
2013	46
2012	47
2011	47
2010	50
2009	46
2008	52
2007	44
2006	46
2005	46

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

West Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1493 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Middle School
2023	#1493
2022	#1511
2021	#1509
2019	#1509
2018	#1589
2017	#1544
2016	#1263
2015	#1226
2014	#1352
2013	#1362
2012	#1305

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14%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	14%	42%	19%
2022	10%	41%	16%
2021	10%	37%	12%
2019	17%	51%	23%
2018	14%	52%	24%
2017	21%	53%	27%
2016	35%	64%	41%
2015	40%	61%	39%
2014	35%	61%	38%
2013	37%	61%	40%
2012	31%	59%	36%

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20%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Middle School	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2022	20%	44%	23%
2021	20%	49%	22%
2019	33%	54%	28%
2018	26%	56%	24%
2017	26%	54%	32%
2016	69%	71%	53%
2015	68%	69%	51%
2014	58%	69%	48%
2013	56%	69%	47%
2012	63%	69%	49%
2011	63%	70%	49%

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20-24%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Middle School	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2022	22%	44%	18%
2021	17%	42%	16%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	13:1	12:1	14:1
2022	12:1	12:1	14:1
2021	15:1	12:1	16:1
2020	16:1	13:1	17:1
2019	16:1	13:1	17:1
2018	14:1	13:1	16:1
2017	14:1	13:1	16:1
2016	15:1	13:1	16:1
2015	13:1	13:1	15:1
2014	13:1	14:1	15:1
2013	13:1	14:1	16:1
2012	13:1	14:1	15:1
2011	12:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	10:1	14:1	14:1
2008	10:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	3%	7%	2%
2018	3%	8%	2%
2017	3%	8%	2%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	3%
2013	5%	6%	3%
2012	4%	6%	2%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	6%	5%	3%
2003	6%	5%	3%
2002	6%	5%	3%
2001	5%	4%	3%
2000	5%	4%	3%
1999	5%	4%	3%
1998	6%	4%	3%
1997	6%	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%	3%
1995	3%	4%	3%
1994	3%	4%	3%
1993	2%	4%	4%
1992	3%	4%	3%
1991	5%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

17%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	16%	24%	19%
2022	16%	23%	18%
2021	12%	22%	17%
2020	14%	21%	16%
2019	14%	21%	16%
2018	15%	19%	15%
2017	15%	19%	15%
2016	14%	19%	15%
2015	14%	18%	16%
2014	12%	17%	14%
2013	14%	16%	14%
2012	14%	16%	14%
2011	14%	15%	14%
2010	15%	15%	14%
2009	15%	14%	14%
2008	14%	15%	14%
2007	13%	14%	14%
2006	13%	13%	14%
2005	11%	12%	12%
2004	11%	12%	12%
2003	12%	11%	12%
2002	12%	11%	12%
2001	10%	11%	11%
2000	9%	10%	12%
1999	8%	10%	12%
1998	8%	10%	12%
1997	10%	10%	13%
1996	13%	9%	14%
1995	8%	9%	14%
1994	15%	9%	14%
1993	14%	9%	14%
1992	14%	8%	13%
1991	9%	8%	12%

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Black

56%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	56%	10%	59%
2022	58%	10%	59%
2021	62%	10%	60%
2020	58%	9%	59%
2019	58%	9%	59%
2018	51%	9%	57%
2017	51%	9%	57%
2016	53%	9%	56%
2015	48%	9%	53%
2014	49%	9%	55%
2013	49%	9%	54%
2012	47%	8%	53%
2011	47%	8%	52%
2010	50%	8%	51%
2009	52%	8%	50%
2008	50%	8%	49%
2007	47%	8%	48%
2006	49%	8%	47%
2005	48%	9%	48%
2004	42%	9%	46%
2003	40%	9%	45%
2002	40%	9%	43%
2001	40%	9%	42%
2000	38%	9%	41%
1999	37%	9%	39%
1998	35%	8%	37%
1997	32%	8%	35%
1996	27%	8%	32%
1995	27%	8%	30%
1994	17%	7%	29%
1993	17%	7%	26%
1992	15%	7%	25%
1991	14%	8%	22%

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White

20%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	18%	54%	15%
2022	17%	56%	16%
2021	18%	57%	17%
2020	21%	59%	19%
2019	21%	59%	19%
2018	25%	61%	22%
2017	25%	61%	22%
2016	26%	63%	23%
2015	30%	64%	22%
2014	30%	65%	24%
2013	28%	66%	25%
2012	31%	67%	26%
2011	33%	68%	27%
2010	29%	69%	28%
2009	27%	70%	30%
2008	30%	71%	32%
2007	35%	72%	33%
2006	33%	73%	33%
2005	37%	74%	36%
2004	41%	74%	38%
2003	42%	75%	39%
2002	42%	75%	41%
2001	44%	76%	43%
2000	48%	77%	43%
1999	50%	77%	45%
1998	51%	78%	47%
1997	52%	78%	48%
1996	55%	79%	51%
1995	61%	79%	53%
1994	64%	80%	54%
1993	67%	80%	56%
1992	67%	81%	59%
1991	71%	81%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	8%	5%	4%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	6%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	0.63	0.64	0.60
2022	0.61	0.62	0.60
2021	0.57	0.62	0.59
2020	0.60	0.60	0.60
2019	0.60	0.60	0.60
2018	0.66	0.58	0.61
2017	0.66	0.58	0.61
2016	0.64	0.56	0.62
2015	0.66	0.55	0.60
2014	0.66	0.54	0.62
2013	0.67	0.53	0.63
2012	0.67	0.52	0.64
2011	0.66	0.51	0.64
2010	0.65	0.50	0.65
2009	0.64	0.51	0.65
2008	0.65	0.47	0.65
2007	0.65	0.46	0.65
2006	0.64	0.45	0.65
2005	0.63	0.43	0.63
2004	0.65	0.43	0.64
2003	0.65	0.42	0.64
2002	0.65	0.41	0.63
2001	0.64	0.40	0.63
2000	0.62	0.39	0.64
1999	0.61	0.39	0.64
1998	0.61	0.38	0.63
1997	0.62	0.38	0.63
1996	0.61	0.36	0.63
1995	0.55	0.36	0.62
1994	0.54	0.35	0.61
1993	0.51	0.35	0.60
1992	0.51	0.34	0.57
1991	0.47	0.33	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

88%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	78%	35%	80%
2022	74%	35%	77%
2021	64%	36%	77%
2020	62%	35%	74%
2019	62%	35%	74%
2015	66%	36%	74%
2014	66%	34%	72%
2013	64%	32%	69%
2012	57%	30%	62%
2011	54%	29%	64%
2010	55%	27%	61%
2009	55%	25%	57%
2008	63%	24%	62%
2007	58%	23%	58%
2006	55%	23%	56%
2005	51%	23%	53%
2004	47%	22%	48%
2001	22%	19%	30%
2000	20%	20%	29%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	12%	4%	8%
2022	12%	4%	8%
2021	10%	4%	8%
2020	10%	4%	8%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2015	10%	4%	7%
2014	10%	5%	9%
2013	9%	5%	9%
2012	10%	5%	9%
2011	12%	5%	9%
2010	15%	6%	11%
2009	14%	6%	12%
2008	11%	5%	9%
2007	13%	5%	11%
2006	14%	5%	10%
2005	11%	5%	10%
2004	10%	5%	10%
2001	5%	5%	6%
2000	6%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Brockton School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is West Middle School's ranking?

West Middle School is ranked #1493 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are West Middle School often compared to?

West Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Plouffe Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend West Middle School?

492 students attend West Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of West Middle School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Middle School?

West Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does West Middle School offer ?

West Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Middle School part of?

West Middle School is part of Brockton School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 492 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education